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      Setting Advanced Options
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      Setting Advanced Options
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        Follow the procedure for <a href="tasks-33.htm">creating a JAR file</a>, but click <strong>Next</strong> in the last step to go to the JAR Packaging Options page.
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        If you want to save the JAR file description, select the <strong>Save the description of this JAR in the workspace</strong> checkbox. A JAR file description can be used to
        <a href="tasks-36.htm">regenerate a JAR file</a> without using the wizard.
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        The compiler is able to generate CLASS files even when source contains errors. You have the option to exclude CLASS (but not source) files with compile errors. These files
        will be reported at the end, if reporting is enabled.
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        You can choose to exclude CLASS (but not source) files that have compile warnings. These files will be reported at the end.<br>
         <strong>Note</strong>: This option does not automatically exclude class files with compile errors.
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        You can choose to include the source folder path by selecting the <strong>Create source folder structure</strong> checkbox.
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        Select the <strong>Build projects if not built automatically</strong> checkbox if you want the export to perform a build before creating the JAR file.
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        Click <strong>Finish</strong> to create the JAR file immediately or <strong>Next</strong> if you want to <a href="tasks-35.htm">change the default manifest</a>.
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    <h3 class="related">Related tasks</h3>
       <a href="tasks-33.htm">Creating a new JAR file</a><br>
       <a href="tasks-35.htm">Defining the JAR file's manifest</a><br>
       <a href="tasks-36.htm">Regenerating a JAR file</a>
    <h3 class="related">Related references</h3>
       <a href="../reference/ref-export-jar.htm">JAR file exporter</a>
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